Tag: Canberra

ACT sex industry exhibition ignores the brutal experiences of women like me: prostitution survivor speaks out

Maybe next time there could be an exhibition for survivors like me?   By Donna* Last month a new exhibition – X-Rated; the sex industry in the ACT – opened at the Canberra Museum and Gallery (CMAG). The exhibition is funded by the ACT Government and the Interchange General Practice. It is of particular interest […]

Safe spaces for women: A request for women-only swimming sessions

Women in Canberra want a choice, says Sally Kalek Canberra has ‘mum and bub’ movie session times, women-only ‘Chicks at the flicks’ sessions, single-sex schools, women’s magazines, targeted programs and services for women, award-winning women-only gyms. Yet we are faced with barriers when it comes to accessing women-only swimming sessions at our local pools. We […]